Bobbie O'Dwyer

Robert O'Dwyer (born 1959) is an Irish Gaelic football selector, manager and former player. At club level he played with Urhan and Parnells and was a member of the London senior football team. O'Dwyer usually lined out as a forward.

Bobbie O'Dwyer
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right corner-forward
Born 1959
Urhan, County Cork, Ireland
Occupation Bank manager
Club(s)
Years Club
 Urhan
Beara
Parnells
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1982-1991
 London
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Playing career

O'Dwyer began his Gaelic football career at club level with Urhan.[1] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks, while also lining out at school's level with St Jarlath's College in Tuam, he eventually joined the club's top adult team and won a Beara Junior Championship title in 1980. By this stage O'Dwyer had already appeared on the inter-county scene, having won a Munster Minor Championship title with Cork in 1977. After emigrating to London, he lined out with the Parnells club, winning several County Championship titles, and spent a decade with the London senior football team.

Coaching career

O'Dwyer's experience as a manager at club level includes periods in charge of O'Donovan Rossa, Urhan, Macroom and Killarney Legion. He first gained inter-county experience with several Cork development squads before being appointed manager of the Cork minor team in 2017.[2] O'Dwyer's three seasons in charge yielded an All-Ireland Championship title in 2019.[3] He later became a selector with the Cork senior football team during Ronan McCarthy's last season in charge in 2021.[4]

Honours

Player
Urhan
Parnells
Cork

Management
Cork

References
  1. Bohane, John. "Clubs - Urhan". Urhan GAA website. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. "'Clearer pathway will help Cork football'". The Southern Star. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. Woods, Mark (30 August 2019). "Countdown to the minor All-Ireland: Cork boss has a special connection to Galway football". Echo Live. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. Bohane, John (3 January 2021). "O'Dwyer's arrival at the top table of football in Cork is great news for the younger players around the county". Echo Live. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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